Carr criticizes administration's refusal to send communications officials
Carr says the questions that needed answering were not answered, criticizing that the panel was sent missing crucial components who could speak to who the influencers are, why they were contracted, and on what topics, and says oversight only works when both branches participate.
You know, I...
I don't have any further questions.
I mean, obviously, the questions that I think really needed to be answered are not being answered here today.
And I think that the panel that was sent here was sent missing crucial components, crucial parts of the administration who could talk in more detail about the very topic of the hearing we're looking to address, which is...
Who are the social media influencers that have been contracted either by the mayor's office or other parts of city government to do third party messaging?
Why?
For what purpose?
On what topics?
I think that these are crucial oversight issues that we're duly impaneled to address.
And I think the chair again for for bringing us together to try to get those answers.
But oversight only works when.
Both sides of the divide between the legislature and the executive participate in the process.
So I appreciate all of you coming here to talk about your particular slices of this pie.
I think they're part of the conversation too, but it's incredibly disappointing and just outright ridiculous that we're having a hearing on a very important topic, a topic that was clearly defined
And no one who is able to talk about the meat and potatoes of this issue from the perspective of the administration or the.
Mayor's office is here today to do so.
So with that being said, I turn it back to the chair.